Coach, Wrong Ball

Lakeland vs Hartland

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[TekeJerk]

It's called a sidesnap. I played center for 10 years. Legal every year I ever played, so the ref made the right call in not blowing the flag.

Defense is supposed to be trained to explode the second they see a player or ball move. The second the center stood up with the ball to side snap it, the defense should have been all over them. Just bad defensive coaching is all.

[jjmanoful]

Guys, chill the fuck out. This was my team like 6 years ago. This is little league who cares if it was a trick play. We knew we were gonna lose because this team was amazing, so, you might as well have fun. The coach wasn't being a faggot, he just wanted to throw in a trick play for fun.

[Trevor Graham]

My brother was the center lol and @unspokenon3 it's not bad coaching its pee wee football don't need to pull out the professional rule book on a little league play do you?

[Matt Keay]

This rule prevents the offense from tricking the defense into thinking a snap is not imminent. However in this scenario, the snap has already been made, the ball is live and lawful trickery ensues.

[TekeJerk]

Always nice brushing up on rules. Thanks for sharing. I'll assume it's legit. Can only assume this was put into place ot deal with the issues

[unspokenon3]

Snap legal but play illegal. Bad Coaching

2012 NFHS Football Case Book 9.9.1 it shows this is illegal and states –“Football has been and always will be a game of deception and trickery involving multiple shifts, unusual formation and creative plays. However, actions or verbiage designed to confuse the defense into believing there is a problem and a snap isn’t imminent is beyond the scope of sportsmanship and is illegal.” – Unsportsmanlike conduct 15 yard penalty.

[unspokenon3]

Yes it does. - Pop Warner, USA Football, AYFL, Middle and High Schools.

2012 NFHS Football Case Book 9.9.1 it shows this is illegal and states –“Football has been and always will be a game of deception and trickery involving multiple shifts, unusual formation and creative plays. However, actions or verbiage designed to confuse the defense into believing there is a problem and a snap isn’t imminent is beyond the scope of sportsmanship and is illegal.” – Unsportsmanlike conduct 15 yard penalty.

[Matt Keay]

I assure you it's not illegal. As soon as the snap is made the ball is live and there is nothing in the rules that prevents a player from walking towards the sideline saying "coach, wrong ball".

[unspokenon3]

I dont believe it because its illegal

[unspokenon3]

illegal 

[TheAlontaye]

lol and the d said right befor"watch the ball"

[Ra Gn]

This is now illegal - 2012 NFHS Football Case Book 9.9.1